#GivingTuesday

By Richard Marker
I guess it was inevitable. We were attending a wonderful and illuminating dinner learning about a cutting edge and courageous program in one of the world’s most famous trouble spots. It was a low-keyed fundraiser, but more so, an opportunity for opinion makers to learn that positive developments are possible even amidst wrenching political settings.
The event was held in the palatial home of someone who had originally come … [Read more...] about How Much Is That Overhead Again? A Thought Before “Giving Tuesday”

By Nancy Astor Fox
My “inbox” is filling with emails: “prepare for #GivingTuesday now,” and “your must-have list for a successful #GivingTuesday,” and “download these resources to make your #GivingTuesday the best one ever.”
It is 90 degrees outside, Rosh Hashanah is still weeks away, and already we are inundated with invitations for “must have” webinars, planning sessions and resources to start our #GivingTuesday campaigns scheduled for … [Read more...] about Challenged by #GivingTuesday, Philly nonprofit launches #DoingTuesday

By Avrum Lapin and Andrea Sachs Otto
One of the most successful fundraising movements in recent history has been #GivingTuesday, the call to insert philanthropy into the holiday season. According to the program founders, “#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration.” It is through social media that donors encourage their friends and family to join them in supporting the work that, hopefully, … [Read more...] about Matching the Message to the Platform: Best Practices in Donor Communication

How did Jewish nonprofits fare on #GivingTuesday?
By Ross Kasper
Reports indicate that on November 29th over $168 million was raised by nonprofits across 98 countries in celebration of #GivingTuesday. This represents a 44 percent increase from 2015’s record-setting one-day event that surpassed $117 million. Reports already indicate that 1.56 million gifts were secured in comparison to last year’s 1.08 million, with an average gift size of … [Read more...] about #GivingTuesday 2016: Better than Ever, but is a Plateau in Sight?

By Avrum D. Lapin
I recently bumped into an old friend of mine who was the Development Director at a Philadelphia area independent school. We got to talking about #GivingTuesday and he shared his belief that the benefits to the #GivingTuesday campaign extended beyond the sum figure of funds raised. As he put it, “#GivingTuesday enabled us to re-engage with major donors, with all donors. It was easy to get our board behind #GivingTuesday and … [Read more...] about #Giving Tuesday: Standing Out From the Crowd

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